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India-Bangladesh relations face one of their most serious challenges since 1971, the year Bangladesh became an independent nation with India’s support. Bangladesh is reportedly being viewed in New Delhi today as one of its most complex challenges.

India and Russia are working closely at strategic, economic and defence levels through formalised institutions like the India‑Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IRIGC) and other forums.

The historical bond between India and Afghanistan, established through cultural exchanges and people-to-people connections, is now leading to a new era of bilateral relations.

PM Modi's two-day visit to Bhutan was more than a ceremonial gesture -- it signalled India's intent to stand firmly with a neighbour facing multiple internal pressures and growing external challenges.

On 16 September, the Parliament of the Maldives passed a highly controversial media regulation bill, sparking widespread protests across the country. Later on 18 September, President, Dr Mohamed Muizzu signed the media bill into law.

PM Modi and President Trump’s latest comments suggest there is still hope that the India-US partnership can survive this storm.

At #SemiconIndia2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out India’s vision to become a full-stack semiconductor nation.

Prime Minister Modi, in his Independence Day speech on 15 August pointed out that India is now on "mission mode" to become capable of producing its first Made-in-India semiconductor chip by the end of the current year.